Politics

Calls mount for Trump to step down

Democrats laid the groundwork for impeaching President Trump a second time, as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California threatened to bring him up on formal charges if he did not resign “immediately” over his role in inciting a violent mob attack on the Capitol this week. Continue reading →

Politics

Walsh, Raimondo introduced by Biden as Cabinet nominees

President-elect Joe Biden formally introduced Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo as two of his Cabinet nominees, saying they would be part of an economic team tasked with mitigating the devastating impact of the pandemic on American workers and businesses. Continue reading →

Nation

US tops 4,000 coronavirus deaths in a day for the first time

Roundup of national and international coronavirus news. Continue reading →

World

North Korea threatens to build more nukes, cites US hostility

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un threatened to expand his nuclear arsenal and develop more sophisticated atomic weapons systems, saying the fate of relations with the United States depends on whether it abandons its hostile policy. Continue reading →

World

Libyan minister hopes for support from Biden

The powerful interior minister of Libya’s UN-backed government, seen as a contender for the post of prime minister, has expressed hopes that bringing stability to his war-torn country would become a top priority for the incoming Biden administration. Continue reading →

World

Fire in western Indian hospital kills 10 infants, 7 rescued

A fire broke out in the intensive care unit of a government-run hospital in western India early Saturday, killing 10 infants, police and news reports said. Continue reading →

OPINION

The information ecosystem that led to the Capitol attack

To those who stormed the Capitol, this wasn’t a coup or an insurrection. In their alternative reality, they are patriots taking measures to protect the Constitution. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Anatomy of an insurrection

The American people are entitled to know how the Capitol was breached and why law enforcement failed to protect the seat of government. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Our country, right and wrong

Readers continue to grapple with the outrageous and shocking events of this week in Washington. Continue reading →

Politics

With Biden’s selection of Walsh, mayor’s race heats up

Marty Walsh’s departure will leave the mayor’s race open for only the second time in nearly 30 years, stirring the ambitions of political aspirants and the hopes of communities of color that this is finally their moment. Continue reading →

Metro

UMass Memorial Health Care investigating whether employees attended Trump-inspired riot in US Capitol

UMass Memorial Medical Health Care said Friday that an employee who was on the grounds of the US Capitol on Wednesday during the Trump-inspired violence that led to the deaths of five people, including a Capitol Police officer, was no longer affiliated with the organization. Continue reading →

POLITICS

As Raimondo departs for Washington, D.C., her legacy is in the hands of a successor she didn’t pick

Lieutenant Governor Dan McKee will decide how much he wants to stick with Raimondo’s playbook on health care, education, and the economy, or tear it up go in a different direction. Continue reading →

Celtics

Celtics’ Robert Williams tests positive for COVID-19, two other players out because of contact tracing

All three are expected to be sidelined for at least seven days. Continue reading →

ON BASKETBALL

Tacko Fall, gentle giant, excels in his first meaningful minutes for the shorthanded Celtics

Fall has worked hard to improve and it showed Friday as he helped replace Robert Williams, Tristan Thompson, and Grant Williams. Continue reading →

red sox

Why was Rafael Devers thrown off his game in 2020?

The Red Sox third baseman dipped a little on offense and regressed on defense; an ankle injury may have had a lot to do with that. Continue reading →

Business

Buoyed by study, scientists increasingly hopeful first two COVID-19 vaccines effective against new strains

The optimism is based partly on early findings released Friday from an experiment by Pfizer-BioNTech that indicated its vaccine works against two highly contagious COVID strains that first emerged in the United Kingdom and South Africa. Continue reading →

Business

Twitter bans Trump, citing risk of violent incitement

The social platform has been under growing pressure to take further action against President Trump following Wednesday’s deadly insurrection at the US Capitol. Continue reading →

Business

Buoyed by study, scientists increasingly hopeful first two COVID-19 vaccines effective against new strains

The optimism is based partly on early findings released Friday from an experiment by Pfizer-BioNTech that indicated its vaccine works against two highly contagious COVID strains that first emerged in the United Kingdom and South Africa. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Richard Cooper, Harvard economist who advised presidents, dies at 86

Richard N. Cooper, a Harvard University professor of international economics who served as a policy adviser to Democratic presidents from John F. Kennedy to Bill Clinton died Dec. 23 at his home in Cambridge, Mass. He was 86. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Richard Cooper, Harvard economist who advised presidents, dies at 86

Richard N. Cooper, a Harvard University professor of international economics who served as a policy adviser to Democratic presidents from John F. Kennedy to Bill Clinton died Dec. 23 at his home in Cambridge, Mass. He was 86. Continue reading →

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LOVE LETTERS

I’m sick of thinking about the breakup

Help a reader who's sick of thinking about a breakup. Continue reading →

TV CRITIC'S CORNER

Looking for Quibi content? Go to Roku.

The failed streamer, which featured short series and movies for mobile viewing only, has sold the rights to most of its programming to Roku. Continue reading →

Restaurants

Kowloon restaurant owners talk about closing one day and the Internet is not OK

When fans caught wind Thursday night that owners were in talks with the town’s planning board over redevelopment, things got a little out of hand. Continue reading →